Free-agent running back Ahmad Bradshaw told the NFL Network he remains hopeful he can latch back on with the New York Giants, the team that just released him last week. But as a fallback, he sees another possible solution to remain a feature back in town.

"The New York Jets are a team that I've kind of been thinking about, just to stay home, not make a big move from New York," Bradshaw said on the network's NFL AM morning show on Tuesday. "It's just right across the street from where I am now."

Ahmad Bradshaw's injury concerns could be hard for some teams to overlook. (AP Photo)

Bradshaw must have been paying attention to the Jets' backfield, where their workhorse from the 2012 season, Shonn Greene, will be an unrestricted free agent in March. Although Bradshaw (26) is younger than Greene (27), Greene (5-11, 226 pounds) is much bigger than Bradshaw (5-10, 214 pounds) and doesn't have the same extensive history of injuries. The Jets also have cheaper incumbent alternatives in Bilal Powell and Joe McKnight.

The Giants cut Bradshaw to clear $2.75 million in salary cap space, a sign they're trusting in second-year back David Wilson to step into and thrive in a prominent role. Nagging foot injuries also make Bradshaw a shaky investment.

Bradshaw, is a tough, quick runner when healthy, and that should allow him to get on board with some committee-based backfield. He should just should be prepared that it won't be with the Giants or the Jets.